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CHAIN GANG

IVCA Annual Awards – 24th November

Hi All,

The annual awards dinner will take place in the Springfield Hotel on Sunday 24th. November.

All are welcome to attend, and the great news is that the IVCA are subsidizing it, so it will only cost you €10.00.

We hope all trophy and league winners will be there to pick up their prizes.

We need to inform the hotel of numbers, so please contact me (see below) and confirm your intention to attend before the cut-off date which is Friday 8th November,
Please send all enquires and confirmations directly to
Mobile 0872322423, Landline 018424942, E/Mail cripculleton@yahoo.com or, Facebook

 Best Regards,

    Brendan Culleton

General News / Leisure News

The Gay Farnan Memorial Tour 2024 – October 13th

Good afternoon all,

The IVCA invites you to take part in the tenth and final tour of the IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League 2024 – The Gay Farnan Memorial Tour 2024– will take place on Sunday, October 13th next, at 10.00am departing from the Grasshopper pub car park, Clonee, Co.Meath. Sign on from 09.30 am

There will be two routes available on the day: a 42km route and a 70 km route (see route map).
Tea, coffee & refreshments will be provided after the events in the Grasshopper pub.

All IVCA members welcome and all riders must hold a current CI licence.

https://strava.app.link/POuHY9ZA9Mb IVCA – Gay Farnan Memorial Tour- 2023 route map

Kind Regards,

Brendan..

CHAIN GANG

IVCA Draft Racing Rules – AGM

Good Morning all.

As part of an on-going upgrade to the IVCA website, the Board has been reviewing the information which is available on the site -or which could be added to the site – for the benefit of members.
Some updating of the IVCA’s Racing Rules was considered necessary to reflect the manner in which the IVCA currently runs its events. The previous set of Rules have not been updated for 10 years.
The AGM provides an opportunity to share with members the work which has been undertaken to date. The draft updated Racing Rules are attached for information.
This document reflects the manner in which the IVCA currently organises its events. It sets out the different types of races which are run and the responsibilities and duties of members participating in those events.
It is intended to publish the final version of the updated Racing Rules rules ahead of the 2025 racing season.  See below link.

The Board would be happy get members’ initial feedback on the document at the AGM on Sunday 22nd September. You can also submit your feedback by e-mail to the Race Committee at racecom@theivca.com up to 13th October 2024.

Kind regards

IVCA Board

https://theivca.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IVCA-Draft-Updated-Racing-Rules-for-AGM-2024-v.2-.pdf

 

CHAIN GANG

IVCA -Dick O’Brien Leisure League -Round 9 – The Joe Hoare Reliability Tour – 2024

 

Hi all,
The IVCA invites you to take part in the ninth tour of the IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League – The Joe Hoare Reliability Tour -2024 on September 8th next Sunday
NOTE – Sign on from 09.30 am with a 10.00am departure time from the Grasshopper pub car park, Clonee, Co.Meath.

The route will be announced on the day and should be approx. 60-70 km.

As this is a reliability trial, all IVCA members participating will not be allowed to use cycle computers, Garmin’s, watches etc. to gauge their time.

At the sign on stage, each rider will estimate his/her time to complete the course. This will be noted by an invigilator who will remain at the sign on stage for the duration of the event. The rider that completes the course in the closest time to his/her estimated time wins the event.

A tea stop may be incorporated into each riders estimated time and usually takes place at Summerhill.

All IVCA members welcome and all riders must hold a current CI licence.

Kind regards,

Brendan Johnston

Touring Coordinator

Leisure

The100 in 8 Tour 2024 on Sunday August 11th

The IVCA invites you to take part in the eighth tour of the IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League – The100 in 8 Tour 2024 on Sunday, August 11th next, at 09.00am departing from the Grasshopper pub car park, Clonee, Co.Meath. Sign on from 08.30 am. See route map below & attached:

 

Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/ZlJ1jq7atLb

The distance will be approx. 140 KM and there will be a food stop in Athboy, Co. Meath.

 

All IVCA members welcome and all riders must hold a current CI licence.

CHAIN GANG

IVCA 14th July – We’ll Meath Again Tour 2024

Hi all,

 The IVCA invites you to take part in the seventh tour of the IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League – We’ll Meath Again Tour 2024 – will take place on Sunday, July 14th next, at 10.00am departing from the Grasshopper pub car park, Clonee, Co.Meath.

 The distance will be approx. 70 KM and there will be a tea stop in Summerhill.

 All IVCA members are welcome and all riders must hold a current CI licence.

 
Regards
 Brendan Johnson

TT Results

Fred Smith 25MTT Moy Valley Results – 14th June

Hi all

A small turn out for those brave enough to tackle our 2nd 25 Mile TT of the season. Well done all those breaking PBs & Handicap times on the day including Mark Sheedy, Shaun Kelly, also Joe Sheehy for setting the fastest 25 this year taking 18 seconds off his previous time at the Kelly Cup. Once again thanks to our time keeper and marshal’s and medic, without whom we could not run our TTs!.

Licence Name Gender Actual Time Actual Time Pos. Bike Type
Joe Sheehy M 00:54:40 1 Aero TT Bike
Shaun Kelly M 00:56:31 2 Aero TT Bike
Mark Sheedy M 00:56:48 3 Aero TT Bike
Mark Cooney M 00:58:44 4 Aero TT Bike
Noel Brannigan M 01:01:30 5 Aero TT Bike
John Rowan M 01:02:44 6 Aero TT Bike
Martin Deevy M 01:04:56 7 Aero TT Bike
Gavin Kelly M 01:06:11 8 Aero TT Bike
Phil Ormrod M 01:12:48 9 Aero TT Bike

 

TT Results

IVCA 10 Mile TT Championship Results – Moy Valley – 1st June

Hi all

Please see results below for our 10 mile championship TT,  well done to all, with a great turnout of 30 riders. Thanks again to our Time keeper, marshals and medic.

Licence Name Gender Actual Time Actual Time Pos. Bike Type
Neill Delahaye M 00:21:03 1 Aero TT Bike
Joe Sheehy M 00:21:52 2 Aero TT Bike
Rob Jennings M 00:22:03 3 Aero TT Bike
Mark Sheedy M 00:22:10 4 Aero TT Bike
Shaun Kelly M 00:22:24 5 Aero TT Bike
Eve McCrystal F 00:22:37 6 Aero TT Bike
Mark Kidd M 00:22:49 7 Aero TT Bike
Ken O’Neill M 00:23:01 8 Aero TT Bike
Ian Devlin M 00:23:09 9 Aero TT Bike
John Rowan M 00:23:43 10 Aero TT Bike
Mark Cooney M 00:23:48 11 Aero TT Bike
Fergal Quinn M 00:23:58 12 Aero TT Bike
Denis Fielding M 00:24:07 13 Aero TT Bike
Paul Cullinan M 00:24:08 14 Aero TT Bike
Joseph Kelly M 00:24:29 15 Aero TT Bike
Eoghan Connolly M 00:24:48 16 Aero TT Bike
Martin Deevy M 00:25:24 17 Aero TT Bike
Aishling Barry F 00:25:41 18 Aero TT Bike
Linus Devlin M 00:25:53 19 Aero TT Bike
Declan Weldon M 00:26:25 20 Road Bike
Paul Conroy M 00:27:54 21 Road Bike
Phil Ormrod M 00:28:41 22 Aero TT Bike
Tony Keating M 00:29:11 23 Aero TT Bike
Majella Rafferty F 00:29:26 24 Road Bike
Peter Rice M 00:37:39 25 Aero TT Bike

 

TT Results

Kelly Cup 25M TT Results 27th May

Hi al
please see below results for the Kelly Cup 25M TT, held at Moy Valley. Thanks to our time keeper, marshals and medic.

Licence Name Gender Actual Time Actual Time Pos. Bike Type
Joe Sheehy M 00:54:58 1 Aero TT Bike
Rob Jennings M 00:55:39 2 Aero TT Bike
Brian McNally M 00:56:43 3 Aero TT Bike
Shaun Kelly M 00:58:51 4 Aero TT Bike
Mark Sheedy M 00:59:32 5 Aero TT Bike
Ian O’Hara M 01:00:00 6 Aero TT Bike
Joseph Kelly M 01:00:10 7 Aero TT Bike
John Rowan M 01:02:15 8 Aero TT Bike
Noel Brannigan M 01:05:06 9 Aero TT Bike
Martin Deevy M 01:06:55 10 Aero TT Bike
Declan Weldon M 01:08:22 11 Road Bike
Damian Byrne M 01:13:34 12 Road Bike
Tara Nelson F 01:16:46 13 Road Bike

TT Results

10MTT – Kilcock – 18th May

Hi all.

Another great turn out with 20 riders taking part, conditions were windy and not a fast a day as expected one on of our fastest 10 courses. Big Thanks to our Time keep Ian Cassidy and our marshals and medic, without whom there would be no race! Another age standard record beaten by Phil Ormod beating his age Standard once again – Legend! And to Jennifer and Mark who both beat their Handicap times – Chapeau! Well done to Neill who despite only having one gear his biggest one due to “techicnical difficulties” got fastest time!

Licence Name Gender Actual Time Actual Time Pos. Bike
Neill Delahaye M 00:21:09 1 Aero TT Bike
Joe Sheehy M 00:21:50 2 Aero TT Bike
Tony O’Malley M 00:22:17 3 Aero TT Bike
Mark Sheedy M 00:22:26 4 Aero TT Bike
Ian Devlin M 00:22:55 5 Aero TT Bike
Mark Cooney M 00:23:24 6 Aero TT Bike
John Rowan M 00:23:31 7 Aero TT Bike
Denis Fielding M 00:23:50 8 Aero TT Bike
Ivan Casey M 00:23:53 9 Aero TT Bike
Malcolm Kell M 00:24:12 10 Aero TT Bike
Fergal Quinn M 00:24:14 11 Aero TT Bike
Eoghan Connolly M 00:24:33 12 Aero TT Bike
Jennifer Bates F 00:24:35 13 Aero TT Bike
Noel Brannigan M 00:24:47 14 Aero TT Bike
Michael Kiernan M 00:25:24 15 Aero TT Bike
Declan Weldon M 00:25:58 16 Road Bike
Paul Conroy M 00:28:00 17 Road Bike
Phil Ormrod M 00:28:39 18 Aero TT Bike
Richard Hart M 00:29:11 19 Road Bike
Majella Rafferty F 00:29:27 20 Road Bike

Conditions  Cloudy

Temperature 13 ℃
Humidity 87%
Feels like 12 ℃
Wind Speed 13.8 km/h
Wind Direction N